Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
Our Kahlua Buttercream Frosting is a super creamy and delicious homemade buttercream frosting with just the hint of Kahlua Liqueur flavor. Mmmm …. mmmm …. good!
Guess what? Kahlua is not just good for White Russians. You can also use it to make one of our Two Sisters’ Boozy Buttercreams. Kahlua Buttercream Frosting is a sweet and creamy buttercream frosting with just the right amount of Kahlua Liqueur flavor. This frosting is a great one for the dessert you are going to serve at your next grown-up party.
How to Make
Step 1: Add the butter (it should be “slightly softened” which is somewhere between straight out of the refrigerator and room temperature) and the Kahlua Rum and Coffee Liqueur to a mixing bowl. We used 2 teaspoons of Kahlua. If you want a little bit of a stronger flavor you can add more later in the process. But remember, the flavor will definitely grow stronger over time as the flavor melds with the other ingredients.
Step 2: Mix the butter and the Kahlua together on medium speed until thoroughly combined (about 2 minutes.) You really want the Kahlua flavor to meld with the butter to enhance the flavor of the frosting.
Step 3: Use a spatula to scrape the butter mixture down from the sides of the bowl.
Step 4: Measure 1 pound of Powdered Sugar. If you don’t have a food scale, the equivalent is 4 cups. Do you need to sift the Powdered Sugar? We don’t normally do that but instead rely on our mixer to break up any lumps during the mixing process.
Step 5: Add the powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.
Step 6: Place a clean dishtowel around your mixer to keep the sugar from flying out and then start your mixer (or electric beater) on the lowest setting. Keep on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated (about 30 seconds), remove the dishtowel, and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix for 30-45 more seconds until the frosting starts to be light and fluffy.
Step 7: If the frosting is too thick at this point, add another teaspoon of Kahlua and mix again.
Step 8: Always taste your frosting! You are trying to determine if the consistency is correct or if it needs a tiny bit more Kahula. Depending on how it tastes, you will take the next step. If the frosting has the right taste but is too thick, add some milk and mix again to check to see if it is now the right consistency. How much milk? That depends on the state of your frosting. A good rule of thumb is to add the milk a teaspoon at a time. You can check out our FAQ section below to see some other advice on making the perfect batch of frosting.
How to Serve
How much frosting will you need? That always depends on how thick or thin you apply the frosting or how much decorating you do but here are a couple of guidelines. Our recipe should make enough Kahlua Frosting to cover a 9″ x 13″ sheet cake or a two-layer 8″ cake. If you are making cupcakes, you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife. If you swirl on the frosting with a pastry bag you should be able to frost 15-18 cupcakes depending on the size of the swirl.
Expert Tips and FAQ’s
Frosting stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator should be good for up to a week. If you carefully wrap the frosting in order to avoid freezer burn, the frosting should be fine in the freezer for 3-4 months.
No, the frosting does not need to be refrigerated. For example, brownies frosted with this Kahula Frosting would be fine left out on the counter for 2-3 days if the pan was tightly covered with aluminum foil. That said, we usually refrigerate our frosted desserts to keep the baked good from going stale even if the frosting would be fine. We think frosting tastes best at room temperature so we will then remove the item from the refrigerator a couple of hours before we will serve them.
Add another teaspoon of milk and mix again. Continue to add the milk, a teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is the consistency that you like it
Temperature plays a big part in the consistency of frosting. A thin frosting could mean that the butter has gotten overworked and is too melted. The first thing to do is refrigerate the frosting for an hour and then check to see if the frosting has set back up again. If not, the next step is to add more powdered sugar or cornstarch. Start with either 1/2 cup of Powdered Sugar or 1 tablespoon of Cornstarch. Mix again and see if the consistency is better.
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Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
Our Kahlua Buttercream Frosting is a super creamy and delicious homemade buttercream frosting with just the hint of Kahlua flavor. Mmmm .... mmmm .... good!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter, slightly softened (We use Salted Sweet Cream Butter)
- 2 teaspoons Kahlua Rum and Coffee Liqueur
- 1 pound Powdered Sugar (or 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoons Milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Add the butter (it should be “slightly softened” which is somewhere between straight out of the refrigerator and room temperature) and the Kahlua Rum and Coffee Liqueur to a mixing bowl. If you want a little bit of a stronger flavor you can add more later in the process. But remember, the flavor will definitely grow stronger over time as the flavor melds with the other ingredients.
- Mix the butter and the Kahlua together on medium speed until thoroughly combined (about 2 minutes.)
- Use a spatula to scrape the butter mixture down from the sides of the bowl.
- Measure 1 pound of Powdered Sugar. If you don’t have a food scale, the equivalent is 4 cups.
- Add the powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.
- Start your mixer (or electric beater) on the lowest setting. Keep on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated (about 30 seconds), remove the dishtowel, and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix for 30-45 more seconds until the frosting starts to be light and fluffy.
- If the frosting is too thick at this point, add another teaspoon of Kahlua and mix again.
- Taste your frosting! You are trying to determine if the consistency is correct or if it needs a tiny bit more Kahula. Depending on how it tastes, you will take the next step. If the frosting has the right taste but is too thick, add some milk and mix again to check to see if it is now the right consistency. How much milk? That depends on the state of your frosting. A good rule of thumb is to add the milk a teaspoon at a time.
Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!
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